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MG-S.783.023
17 Jun 1783:31 (2/58)
The respectable manner of the late rejoicing at Westfield,
on occasion of the peace, is given as follows, by one who
was present at the same. --The morning being ushered in by a
report of cannon, and the flag of the United States
displayed on a pole erected for that purpose on the green,
at noon thirteen cannon were fired, when an exceedingly well
adapted discourse was delivered to a large auditory, by the
Rev. N. Atwater, and an excellent Anthem sung suited to the
occasion; after which most of the principal persons of the
town, with a number of gentlemen from Springfield and the
neighbouring towns dined together, and the following toasts
were drank, each accompanied by a discharge of cannon. . .
[13 toasts, fireworks in the evening.]
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